Patrick, Whitney, Alden and Leigh: Christmas Rewind

We had such a fun time being in Georgia for the holidays. We got spoiled in so many ways and can't wait to go back and visit. For starters, the Christmas tree this year was the tallest most beautiful tree we have ever had. Do to the crazy cold weather and snow, we didn't get around to getting the Christmas tree until two days before Christmas, which if anyone knows my family is pretty standard. Tolson and Sawyer were responsible to picking out the tree and they came back with a beauty. Since we waited to get one so close to Christmas, the nursery said that all the trees on the lot were a flat rate of $19.99. We definitely got a steal of a deal and think that this is the way to go every year. We "snowed" the tree and Alden got to experience this tradition. It was fun and messy and he loved it.

We spent Christmas Eve with family friends and had a blast. The same three families get together every year and have for years and we love it. We eat, read scriptures, sing, and play chimes. It's so much fun and talk about it throughout the year. Patrick had heard a lot about this event and was excited to experience it first hand. It definitely didn't disappoint.

All week we played games and games and games. I was in heaven!! Alden didn't really get the whole opening of presents, but he did enjoy each new toy. For his gifts we just opened one a day for him to enjoy. We even had to leave some at my parents still wrapped because we couldn't bring them back on the plane with us. Alden will get to continue his Christmas in May.

We were very grateful to be able to travel for the holidays even though we thought we were leaving the back weather in Utah. Instead we experienced a white Christmas in Georgia, which hadn't happened for almost 175 years, I think. Alden did get sick and was running a fever, but he was still a trooper and loved being around so many people. His favorite person was his Grammie. He didn't even want to play with us most days. He decided that we were his parents not his friends when Grammmie was around. He was walk through the house yelling her name. It was the first name that he has associated with a person. I have to admit that we were a little jealous that it wasn't "mama" or "dada".

We loved our trip, but are glad to be back home. We've gotten back into the swing of things around here and even had time to enjoy the annual New Year's Party at the Moss home. Patrick is back in school taking two classes and is working 16 hours this semester with Fridays completely off of everything. Not a bad way to finish up college!!

Our tree in our apartment - Cheesy faces